Get your telescopes ready, because July is full of celestial events sure to give you a sleepless night or two. From the year's biggest full moon to two overlapping meteor showers, it's your best chance this summer to catch a King Tide and a shooting star.
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This moon is the trifecta of all moons. Not only is it the second full moon in January (making it a blue moon), but it will be a supermoon (at, or near its closest point in its orbit around Earth – appearing larger and brighter than any other moon), and will feature a blood moon (a total lunar eclipse will occur, and while the moon is in the Earth’s shadow, will take on a reddish tint)...
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The New Bedford Hurricane Barrier may be closing several times this week in light of the "supermoon."
The moon is making it's closest pass to earth in nearly 69 years this week, and is having a significant impact on ocean tides.
New Bedford Port Director Ed Anthes-Washburn tells WBSM News the Army Corps of Engineers will be keeping a close eye on the tides, as they could cause problems l